User Guide
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CONTENTS 1. Introduction Special features ...................................................................................................................................................... Machine overview ................................................................................................................................................... Front view ...............................................................................................................................................
5. Copying Selecting the paper tray .......................................................................................................................................... 5.1 Copying ................................................................................................................................................................... 5.1 Changing the settings for each copy .......................................................................................................................
Replacing the waste toner container ....................................................................................................................... 9.8 Maintenance parts ................................................................................................................................................... 9.9 Checking replaceables ....................................................................................................................................... 9.
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Safety Introduction - Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Notices and Safety - Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Please read the following instructions carefully before operating the machine and refer to them as needed to ensure the continued safe operation of your machine.
• Do not use aerosol cleaners, they may be explosive and flammable under certain conditions • Always exercise care when moving or relocating equipment. Please contact your local Xerox Service Department to arrange relocation of the copier to a location outside of your building. • Always locate the machine on a solid support surface (not on plush carpet) that has adequate strength to support the weight of the machine.
Ozone Information Regulatory Information This product produces ozone during normal operation. The ozone produced is heavier than air and is dependent on copy volume. Install the system in a well-ventilated room with the minimum size requirements listed below. Providing the correct environmental parameters will ensure that the concentration levels meet safe limits.
Professional/Business Environment Application of this symbol on your equipment is confirmation that you must If you are managing the disposal of your Xerox product, please note that the product contains lamp(s) with mercury, and may contain lead, Perchlorate and other materials whose disposal may be regulated due to environmental considerations. The presence of these materials is fully consistent with global regulations applicable at the time that the product was placed on the market.
Exception: United States military discharge certificates may be photographed. more than 1600 approved products and 140 licensees. Xerox has been a leader in offering EcoLogo approved products. 10 Badges, Identification Cards, Passes, or Insignia carried by military personnel, or by members of the various Federal Departments, such as FBI, Treasury, etc. (unless photograph is ordered by the head or such department or bureau.
Bank and government bonds and securities Passports and identification cards Copyright material or trademarks without the consent of the owner Postage stamps and other negotiable instruments NOTE: This list is not inclusive and no liability is assumed for either its completeness or accuracy. In case of doubt, contact your legal counsel.
1 Introduction Save time and money • You can print multiple pages on one single sheet of paper to save paper. Thank you for purchasing this Xerox multifunctional product. Your machine provides printing, copying, scanning functions. • You can use preprinted forms and letterhead with plain paper. See the Software section.
Rear view Machine overview These are the main components of your machine: Front view 1 scanner cover 8 tray 2 scanner glass 9 manual feeder 3 USB memory port 10 manual feeder paper width guides 4 front cover 11 waste toner container 5 handle 12 toner cartridges 6 control panel 13 imaging unit 7 output support 14 scan unit 1 power switch 3 power receptacle 2 USB port 4 rear cover Tip The surface of the output tray may become hot if you print a large number of pages at o
Control panel overview 1 Display: Shows the current status and prompts during an operation. 7 Original Type: See the document type for the current copy job. See page 5.2. 2 Toner colors: The toner colors shown below the LCD display coworks with display messages. 8 USB Print: Allows you to directly print files stored on a USB flash drive when it is inserted into the USB port in the front of your machine. See page 8.1. 3 Menu: Enters Menu mode and scrolls through the available menus.
LCD display with the toner cartridge messages Finding more information The status of toner cartridges is indicated by the LCD display. If the toner cartridge is low or needs to be changed, the display shows the message. The arrow mark (or marks) shows which color toner is of concern. You can find information for setting up and using your machine from the following resources, either printed or onscreen. Quick Install Guide Provides information on setting up your machine.
Selecting a location Printing a demo page Select a level, stable place with adequate space for air circulation. Allow extra space for opening covers and trays. Print a demo page to make sure that the machine is operating correctly. The area should be well-ventilated and away from direct sunlight or sources of heat, cold, and humidity. Do not set the machine close to the edge of your desk or table. In Ready mode, press and hold the Enter button for about 2 seconds.
2 System setup Menu overview The control panel provides access to various menus to set up the machine or use the machine’s functions. These menus can be accessed by pressing Menu. Refer to the following diagram. Menus available in Copy or Scan mode vary. This chapter gives you an overview of menus available on your machine and step-by-step instructions for setting up the machine’s systems.
Changing the display language Auto continue To change the language that appears on the control panel, follow these steps: This is the option to set the machine to continue printing or not, in case the paper size you have set and the paper within the tray mismatches. 1 Press Menu until Copy Menu appears on the bottom line of the display and press Enter. 1 Press Menu until Copy Menu appears on the bottom line of the display and press Enter.
3 Software overview Printer driver features Your printer drivers support the following standard features: This chapter gives you an overview of the software that comes with your machine. Further details about installing and using the software are explained in the Software section.
Linux System requirements Item Before you begin, ensure that your system meets the following requirements: Windows Item Operating system CPU RAM Free disk space Internet Explorer Requirements Recomme nded Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista Windows 2000 Pentium II 400 MHz or higher Pentium III 933 MHz Windows XP/2003/ Vista Pentium III 933 MHz or higher Pentium IV 1 GHz Windows 2000 64 MB or more 128 MB Windows XP/2003 128 MB or more 256 MB Windows Vista 512 MB or more 1 GB Windows 2000 30
4 Selecting and loading print media Tip • Do not leave the scanner cover open while copying. It may affect copy quality and toner consumption. • Dust on the scanner glass may cause black spots on the printout. Always keep it clean. • If you are copying a page from a book or magazine, lift the scanner cover until its hinges are caught by the stopper and then close the cover. If the book or magazine is thicker than 30 mm, start copying with the cover open.
Supported print media types and sizes Type Size Dimensions Weight • 60 to 90 g/m2 (16 to 24 lb bond) for the paper input tray.
Media sizes supported in each mode Mode Size Guidelines for special print media Source Copy mode Letter, A4, Legal, Oficio, Folio, Executive, JIS B5, A5, A6 • Tray • Manual feeder Print mode All sizes supported by the machine • Tray • Manual feeder Media type Guidelines for selecting and storing print media When selecting or loading paper, envelopes, or other print materials, keep these guidelines in mind: • Always use print media that conform with the specifications listed on page 4.5.
Media type Transparencies Guidelines Media type • To avoid damaging the machine, use only transparencies designed for use in laser printers. • Transparencies used in the printer must be able to withstand the machine’s fusing temperature. Check your machine’s specification to view the fusing temperature, see page 13.1. • Place them on a flat surface after removing them from the machine. • Do not leave them in the paper tray for long periods of time.
6 Loading paper Load paper with the print side up. In the tray Load the print media you use for the majority of your print jobs in the tray. The tray can hold a maximum of 150 sheets of 75 g/m2 (20 lb bond) plain paper. Loading paper in the tray 1 Pull the tray out of the machine. 2 Open the paper cover. 3 Adjust the size of tray until it clicks into place. Make sure not to overfill the tray and that all four corners are flat in the tray and under the brackets, as shown below.
8 Changing the size of the paper in the tray Close the paper cover. To load longer sizes of paper, such as Legal-sized paper, you need to adjust the paper guides to extend the paper tray. To change the tray size to other size, you must adjust the paper length guide properly. 9 1 Pull the tray out of the machine. Open the paper cover and remove paper from the tray if necessary. 2 Pressing and unlatching the guide lock in the top of the tray, pull the tray out manually. 3 Load paper into the tray.
In the manual feeder For paper smaller than Letter-sized, return the paper guides to their original positions and adjust the paper length guide and paper width guide. The manual feeder can hold special sizes and types of print material, such as transparencies, postcards, note cards, labels, and envelopes. It is useful for single page printing on letterhead or colored paper. Tips on using the manual feeder • Load only one size of print media at a time in the manual feeder.
2 3 Squeeze the manual feeder paper width guides and adjust them to the width of the paper. Do not force too much, or the paper will be bent, which will result in a paper jam or skew. Setting the paper size and type After loading paper in the paper tray, you need to set the paper size and type using the control panel buttons. These settings will apply to Copy. For PC-printing, you need to select the paper size and type in the application program you use on your PC.
5 Copying Changing the settings for each copy The buttons on the control panel let you select all basic copy options: darkness, document type and copy size. Set the following options for the current copy job before pressing Black Start or Color Start to make copies. This chapter gives you step-by-step instructions for copying documents.
Darkness Changing the default copy settings If you have an original document containing faint markings and dark images, you can adjust the brightness to make a copy that is easier to read. 1 Press Menu until Copy Menu appears on the bottom line of the display and press Enter. 2 Press Scroll buttons until Copy Feature appears and press Enter. 3 4 The copy options, including darkness, original type, copy size, and number of copies, can be set to those most frequently used.
Setting copy timeout Using special copy features You can set the time the machine waits before it restores the default copy settings, if you do not start copying after changing them on the control panel. 1 Press Menu until Copy Menu appears on the bottom line of the display and press Enter. 2 Press Scroll buttons until System Setup appears and press Enter. 3 Press Scroll buttons until Machine Setup appears and press Enter. 4 Press the Scroll buttons until Timeout appears and press Enter.
2-up or 4-up copying Poster copying Your machine can print 2 or 4 original images reduced to fit onto one sheet of paper. 2-up copying 1 2 3 4 4-up copying Place the document to be copied on the scanner glass, and close the scanner cover. This copy feature is available only when you place originals on the scanner glass. For details about loading an original, see page 4.1. 1 2 1 Your machine can print an image onto 9 sheets of paper (3x3).
Clone copying Erasing background images Your machine can print multiple image copies from the original document on a single page. The number of images is automatically determined by the original image and paper size. You can set the machine to print an image without its background. This copy feature removes the background color and can be helpful when copying an original containing color in the background, such as a newspaper or a catalog. This copy feature is only for mono copying.
6 Basic printing This chapter explains common printing tasks. Printing a document Your machine allows you to print from various Windows, Macintosh, or Linux applications. The exact steps for printing a document may vary depending on the application you use. For details about printing, see the Software section. Canceling a print job If the print job is waiting in a print queue or print spooler, such as the printer group in Windows, delete the job as follows: 1 Click the Windows Start menu.
7 Scanning Scanning to an application using a local connection Scanning with your machine lets you turn pictures and text into digital files that can be stored on your computer. Then you can email the files, upload them to your website, or use them to create projects that you can print. Tip You can add more TWAIN-compliant software for scanning, such as Adobe Photoshop Deluxe, Microsoft Paint, Email, My Documnet, OCR or Adobe Photoshop, from the Printer Settings Utility. See the Software section.
Changing the settings for each scan job Your machine provides you with the following setting options. • Scan Size: Sets the image size. • Original Type: Sets the original document’s type. • Resolution: Sets the image resolution. • Scan Color: Sets the color mode. • Scan Format: Sets the file format in which the image is to be saved. If you select TIFF or PDF, you can select to scan multiple pages.
8 Using USB flash memory Plugging in a USB memory device The USB memory port on the front of your machine is designed for USB V1.1 and USB V2.0 memory devices. Your machine supports USB memory devices with FAT16/ FAT32 and sector size 512 Byte. Check your USB memory devices’ file system from your dealer. This chapter explains how to use a USB memory device with your machine.
Customizing scan to USB Scanning to a USB memory device You can specify image size, file format, or color mode for each scanning to USB job. You can scan a document and save the scanned image onto a USB memory device. There are two ways of doing this: you can scan to the device using the default settings, or you can customize your own scan settings. Scanning 1 Insert a USB memory device into the USB memory port on your machine. 2 Place a single original face down on the scanner glass.
Printing from a USB memory device Managing USB memory You can directly print files stored on a USB memory device. You can print TIFF, BMP, JPEG. Direct Print option supported file types: • BMP: BMP Uncompressed • TIFF: TIFF 6.0 Baseline • JPEG: JPEG Baseline You can delete image files stored on a USB memory device one by one or all at once by reformatting the device. Caution After deleting files or reformatting a USB memory device, files cannot be restored.
Viewing the USB memory status You can check the amount of memory space available for scanning and saving documents. 1 Insert the USB memory device into the USB memory port on your machine. 2 Press Scan To. 3 Press Enter when Scan to USB appears on the bottom line of the display. 4 Press the Scroll buttons until Check Space appears and press Enter. The available memory space appears on the display. 5 Press Stop/Clear to return to the Standby mode.
9 Maintenance Clearing memory You can selectively clear information stored in your machine’s memory. This chapter provides information for maintaining your machine and the toner cartridge. 1 Press Menu until Copy Menu appears on the bottom line of the display and press Enter. 2 Press the Scroll buttons until System Setup appears and press Enter. 3 Press the Scroll buttons until Clear Setting appears and press Enter. 4 Press the Scroll buttons until the item you want to clear appears.
3 Cleaning your machine Extend the top handle on the imaging unit and then use it to pull the imaging unit out of the machine completely. To maintain print and scan quality, follow the cleaning procedures below each time the toner cartridge is replaced or if print and scan quality problems occur. Caution • Always use materials specifically designed for this product, the use of other materials may result in damage, poor performance and create a hazardous situation.
5 Cleaning the scan unit To install the imaging unit pull the imaging unit about halfway and push it until it sounds ‘click’. Repeat this action two or three times. Keeping the scan unit clean helps ensure the best possible copies. We suggest that you clean the scan unit at the start of each day and during the day, as needed. 1 Slightly dampen a soft lint-free cloth or paper towel with water. 2 Open the scanner cover. 3 Wipe the surface of the scanner glass until it is clean and dry.
3 Maintaining the toner cartridge Holding the toner cartridge, thoroughly roll it 5 or 6 times to distribute the toner evenly inside the cartridge. Toner cartridge storage To get the most from the toner cartridge, keep the following guidelines in mind: • Do not remove the toner cartridge from its package until ready for use. • Store toner cartridges in the same environment as your machine. • To prevent damage to the toner cartridge, do not expose it to light for more than a few minutes.
Replacing the toner cartridge Tip If toner gets on your clothing, wash clothing in cold water. Hot water sets toner into fabric. The machine uses four colors and has a different toner cartridge for each one: yellow (Y), magenta (M), cyan (C), and black (K). When the toner cartridge is completely empty: 7 Grasp the toner cartridge and align it with the corresponding slot inside the machine. Insert it into its slot until it clicks into place. 8 Close the front cover.
Replacing the imaging unit 5 Extend the top handle on the imaging unit and then use it to pull the imaging unit out of the machine completely. 6 Take a new imaging unit out of its package. Remove the protective devices on both sides of the imaging unit and the paper protecting the surface of the imaging unit. The life of the imaging unit is approximately 20,000 pages for black or 50,000 image printing whichever comes first.
7 Holding the handles on the new imaging unit, push the imaging unit until it sounds ‘click’ into the machine. 9 Insert the toner cartridges and waste toner container into their corresponding slots until they click into place. 8 Remove four dummy caps which are on the toner cartridge entrances of the imaging unit. When you remove the dummy cap from the cartridge, lift the handle up and pull it out. 10 Close the front cover firmly.
Replacing the waste toner container 6 Insert the new container into position and then push it to make sure that it is firmly seated in place. 7 Close the front cover firmly. The life of the waste toner container unit is approximately 1,250 pages for full color 5% image printing or 5,000 images for black printing.
Maintenance parts Checking the machine’s serial number To avoid print quality and paper feed problems resulting from worn parts and to maintain your machine in top working condition the following items will need to be replaced at the specified number of pages or when the life span of each item has expired. When you call for service or register as a user on the Xerox website, the machine’s serial number may be required.
10 Troubleshooting In the tray 1 This chapter gives helpful information for what to do if you encounter an error. If the paper does not exit, go to the next step. This chapter includes: • Tips for avoiding paper jams • Clearing paper jams • Understanding display messages • Solving other problems Open and close the front cover. The jammed paper is automatically ejected from the machine. 2 Pull the tray out of the machine. 3 Remove the jammed paper by gently pulling it straight out.
In the manual feeder In the paper exit area 1 Pull the tray out. 1 2 Push the manual feeder tab down. Open and close the front cover. The jammed paper is automatically ejected from the machine. 2 Gently pull the paper out of the output tray. 3 If you do not see the jammed paper or if there is any resistance when you pull, stop and go to the next step. Pull the jammed paper out of the manual feeder. 4 Insert the tray into the machine until it snaps into place.
5 Lowering down the scan unit gently and slowly until it is completely closed. The inner cover will be closed automatically by the scan unit closing. Understanding display messages Messages appear on the control panel display to indicate the machine’s status or errors. Refer to the tables below to understand the messages’ meaning and correct the problem if necessary. Messages and their meanings are listed in alphabetical order.
Message Meaning Suggested solutions The color toner cartridge is not installed. The arrow indicates which color toner cartridge. Install the color toner cartridge. Open Heat Error Install Imaging Unit The corresponding Imaging Unit of the machine is not installed. Install Imaging Unit into your machine. Invalid Toner The color toner cartridge you have installed is not for your machine. The arrow indicates which color toner cartridge.
Message Meaning Replace [zzz] * zzz indicates the part of the machine. The life of the part expires totally. Replace the part with a new one. Call for service. Replace [zzz] Soon * xxx indicates the part of the machine. The life of the part expires soon. See page 9.9 and call for service. Replace/Install Waste Toner Tank The life span of the waste toner tank has expired and the printer will stop printing until a new waste toner tank is placed into the printer. See page 9.8.
Printing problems Condition The machine does not print. Possible cause Condition Suggested solutions The machine is not receiving power. Check the power cord connections. Check the power switch and the power source. The machine is not selected as the default printer. Select Xerox Phaser 6110 MFP as your default printer in your Windows. Check the machine for the following: • The front cover is not closed. Close the cover. • Paper is jammed. Clear the paper jam. See 10.1. • No paper is loaded.
Condition Possible cause Pages print, but are blank. The toner cartridge is defective or out of toner. Redistribute the toner, if necessary. See page 9.4. If necessary, replace the toner cartridge. The file may have blank pages. Check the file to ensure that it does not contain blank pages. Some parts, such as the controller or the board, may be defective. Contact a service representative.
Condition White Spots Vertical lines Suggested solutions Condition Vertical repetitive defects White spots appears on the page: • The paper is too rough and a lot of dirt from a paper falls to the inner devices within the machine, so the transfer roller may be dirty. Clean the inside of your machine. See page 9.2. Contact a service representative. • The paper path may need cleaning. Contact a service representative.
Condition Curl or wave Wrinkles or creases Back of printouts are dirty Solid Color or Black pages A Loose toner Suggested solutions Condition Character Voids • Ensure that the paper is loaded properly. • Check the paper type and quality. Both high temperature and humidity can cause paper curl. See page 4.1. • Turn over the stack of paper in the tray. Also try rotating the paper 180° in the tray. A • Ensure that the paper is loaded properly. • Check the paper type and quality. See page 4.1.
Copying problems Condition Scanning problems Suggested solutions Copies are too light or too dark. Use Darkness to darken or lighten the background of the copies. Smears, lines, marks, or spots appears on copies. • If defects are on the original, use Darkness to lighten the background of your copies. • If no defects are on the original, clean the scan unit. See page 9.3. Copy image is skewed. • Ensure that the original is face down on the scanner glass.
Common Windows problems Condition Common Linux problems Suggested solutions “File in Use” message appears during installation. Exit all software applications. Remove all software from the StartUp Group, then restart Windows. Reinstall the printer driver. “General Protection Fault”, “Exception OE”, “Spool32”, or “Illegal Operation” messages appear. Close all other applications, reboot Windows and try printing again. “Fail To Print”, “A printer timeout error occurred.” messages appear.
Problem Possible cause and solutions Some color images come out all black. This is a known bug in Ghostscript (until GNU Ghostscript version 7.05) when the base color space of the document is indexed color space and it is converted through CIE color space. Because Postscript uses CIE color space for Color Matching System, you should upgrade Ghostscript on your system to at least GNU Ghostscript version 7.06 or later. You can find recent Ghostscript versions at www.ghostscript.com.
Problem The machine does not scan. I cannot scan via Gimp Front-end. Possible cause and solutions Problem • Check if a document is loaded into the machine. • Check if your machine is connected to the computer. Make sure if it is connected properly if an I/O error is reported while scanning. • Check if the port is not busy.
11 Ordering supplies Region List B: Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK, USA, rest of Benelex region This chapter provides information on purchasing supplies for your machine. • Supplies • How to purchase To purchase replacement parts, contact your Xerox dealer or the retailer where you bought your printer.
12 Specifications Item This chapter includes: • General specifications • Printer specifications • Scanner and copier specifications Paper input capacity Description Paper: 2.68 Kg (5.91 lbs), Plastic: 0.52 Kg (1.
Scanner and copier specifications Item Description Compatibility TWAIN standard / WIA standard Scanning method Color CIS Resolution Optical: Up to 600 x 1200 dpi (mono and color) Enhanced: 4,800 x 4,800 dpi Effective scanning length Max. 289 mm (11.4 inches) Effective scanning width Max. 208 mm (8.
INDEX Numerics J 2/4-up, special copy 5.4 jam, clear paper 10.1 B Back 1.3 background image, erase 5.5 Black Start 1.3 L Linux problems 10.11 loading paper manual feeder 4.7 tray 1 4.5 C cleaning inside 9.2 outside 9.2 scan unit 9.3 clone, special copy 5.5 contrast, copy 5.2 copying 2/4-up 5.4 darkness 5.2 default setting, change 5.2 erasing background 5.5 ID card copy 5.3 original type 5.2 poster 5.4 reduce/enlarge 5.1 time out, set 5.3 M Macintosh problems 10.11 manual feeder 4.7 memory, clear 9.
specifications general 12.1 printer 12.1 scanner and copier 12.2 Status 1.3 Stop/Clear 1.3 supplies checking life 9.9 order information 11.1 system requirements Macintosh 3.2 T toner cartridge maintaining 9.4 redistributing 9.4 replacing 9.5 toner cartridge messages Status LED 1.4 Toner colors 1.3 U USB flash memory managing 8.3 printing 8.3 scanning 8.2 USB Print 1.3 W waste toner container replace 9.8 Windows problems 10.
Software section
SOFTWARE SECTION CONTENTS Chapter 1: INSTALLING PRINTER SOFTWARE IN WINDOWS Installing Printer Software ........................................................................................................ 4 Installing Software for Local Printing ................................................................................. 4 Removing Printer Software .......................................................................................................
Editing a Watermark ..................................................................................................... 16 Deleting a Watermark ................................................................................................... 16 Using Overlays ...................................................................................................................... 17 What is an Overlay? ......................................................................................................
Opening the Unified Driver Configurator .......................................................................... 23 Printers Configuration ................................................................................................... 23 Scanners Configuration ................................................................................................. 24 Ports Configuration .......................................................................................................
1 Typical Installation Installing Printer Software in Windows This is recommended for most users. All components necessary for printer operations will be installed. This chapter includes: • Installing Printer Software 1 Make sure that the printer is connected to your computer and powered on. 2 Insert the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. The CD-ROM should automatically run, and an installation window appears.
Custom Installation NOTE: If your printer is not already connected to the computer, the following window will appear. You can choose individual components to install. 1 Make sure that the printer is connected to your computer and powered on. 2 Insert the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. The CD-ROM should automatically run, and an installation window appears. If the installation window does not appear, click Start and then Run. Type X:\Setup.
Removing Printer Software NOTE: If your printer is not already connected to the computer, the following window will appear. 1 2 3 4 5 • After connecting the printer, click Next. • If you don’t want to connect the printer at this time, click Next, and No on the following screen. Then the installation will start and a test page will not be printed at the end of the installation. • The installation window that appears in this User’s Guide may differ depending on the printer and interface in use.
2 1 2 Basic Printing This chapter explains the printing options and common printing tasks in Windows. Open the document you want to print. Select Print from the File menu. The Print window is displayed. It may look slightly different depending on your application. The basic print settings are selected within the Print window. These settings include the number of copies and print range.
Layout Tab Printer Settings The Layout tab provides options to adjust how the document appears on the printed page. The Layout Options includes Multiple Pages per Side, Poster Printing and Booklet Printing . See “Printing a Document” on page 7 for more information on accessing printer properties. You can use the printer properties window, which allows you to access all of the printer options you need when using your printer.
Paper Tab Source Make sure that Source is set to the corresponding paper tray. Use Manual Feeder when printing on special materials like envelopes and transparencies. You have to load one sheet at a time into the Manual Tray or Multi-Purpose Tray. If the paper source is set to Auto Selection, the printer automatically picks up print material in the following tray order: Manual Tray or Multi-Purpose Tray, Tray n.
Graphics Tab Advanced Options Use the following Graphic options to adjust the print quality for your specific printing needs. See “Printing a Document” on page 7 for more information on accessing printer properties. You can set advanced settings by clicking the Advanced Options button. • Print All Text To Black: When the Print All Text To Black option is checked, all text in your document prints solid black, regardless of the color it appears on the screen.
Ohter Features Tab About Tab You can select output options for your document. See “Printing a Document” on page 7 for more information about accessing the printer properties. Use the About tab to display the copyright notice and the version number of the driver. If you have an Internet browser, you can connect to the Internet by clicking on the web site icon. See “Printing a Document” on page 7 for more information about accessing printer properties.
Using a Favorite Setting The Favorites option, which is visible on each properties tab, allows you to save the current properties settings for future use. To save a Favorites item: 1 2 Change the settings as needed on each tab. 3 Click Save. Enter a name for the item in the Favorites input box. When you save Favorites, all current driver settings are saved. To use a saved setting, select the item from the Favorites drop down list.
3 Advanced Printing Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper (N-Up Printing) This chapter explains printing options and advanced printing tasks. 1 2 3 4 NOTE: • Your printer driver Properties window that appears in this User’s Guide may differ depending on the printer in use. However the composition of the printer properties window is similar. • If you need to know the exact name of your printer, you can check the supplied CD-ROM.
Printing Posters Printing Booklets This feature allows you to print a single-page document onto 4, 9, or 16 sheets of paper, for the purpose of pasting the sheets together to form one poster-size document. 1 2 3 8 To change the print settings from your software application, access printer properties. See “Printing a Document” on page 7. Click the Layout tab, select Poster Printing in the Layout Type drop-down list.
Printing on Both Sides of Paper Printing a Reduced or Enlarged Document You can print on both sides of a sheet of paper. Before printing, decide how you want your document oriented. You can change the size of a page’s content to appear larger or smaller on the printed page. The options are: • None • Long Edge, which is the conventional layout used in book binding. • Short Edge, which is the type often used with calendars.
Editing a Watermark Using Watermarks 1 The Watermark option allows you to print text over an existing document. For example, you may want to have large gray letters reading “DRAFT” or “CONFIDENTIAL” printed diagonally across the first page or all pages of a document. 2 There are several predefined watermarks that come with the printer, and they can be modified, or you can add new ones to the list.
Using a Page Overlay Using Overlays After an overlay has been created, it is ready to be printed with your document. To print an overlay with a document: 1 2 What is an Overlay? Dear ABC Regards WORLD BEST An overlay is text and/or images stored in the computer hard disk drive (HDD) as a special file format that can be printed on any document. Overlays are often used to take the place of preprinted forms and letterhead paper.
4 Sharing the Printer Locally Setting Up a Host Computer 1 2 3 4 5 6 You can connect the printer directly to a selected computer, which is called “host computer,” on the network. The following procedure is for Windows XP. For other Windows OS, refer to the corresponding Windows User's Guide or online help. NOTES: • Check the Operating System(s) that are compatible with your printer. Please refer to the OS Compatibility section of Printer Specifications in your Printer User’s Guide.
5 Using Utility Applications Using Printer Settings Utility If an error occurs while printing, the Status Monitor window appears, showing the error. 1 Using the Printer Settings Utility, you can configure and check print settings. 2 3 NOTES: • To use the this program, you need: - Windows 2000 or higher. To check for Operating System(s) that are compatible with your printer, refer to Printer Specifications in your Printer User’s Guide. - Internet Explorer version 5.
6 Scanning Scanning Using the WIA Driver Your machine also supports the Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) driver for scanning images. WIA is one of the standard components provided by Microsoft Windows XP/Vista and works with digital cameras and scanners. Unlike the TWAIN driver, the WIA driver allows you to scan and easily manipulate images without using additional software. Scanning with your machine lets you turn pictures and text into digital files on your computer.
7 Using Your Printer in Linux Installing the Unified Linux Driver You can use your machine in a Linux environment. Installing the Unified Linux Driver 1 This chapter includes: • Getting Started 2 • Installing the Unified Linux Driver Make sure that you connect your machine to your computer. Turn both the computer and the machine on. When the Administrator Login window appears, type in root in the Login field and enter the system password.
5 Uninstalling the Unified Linux Driver When the installation is complete, click Finish. 1 When the Administrator Login window appears, type in root in the Login field and enter the system password. NOTE: You must log in as a super user (root) to install the printer software. If you are not a super user, ask your system administrator. 2 Insert the printer software CD-ROM. The CD-ROM will automatically run. If the CD-ROM does not automatically run, click the icon at the bottom of the desktop.
Printers Configuration Using the Unified Driver Configurator Printers configuration has the two tabs: Printers and Classes. Printers Tab You can see the current system’s printer configuration by clicking on the printer icon button on the left side of the Unified Driver Configurator window. Unified Linux Driver Configurator is a tool primarily intended for configuring Printer or MFP devices.
Classes Tab Ports Configuration The Classes tab shows a list of available printer classes. In this window, you can view the list of available ports, check the status of each port and release a port that is stalled in busy state when its owner is terminated for any reason. Shows all of the printer classes. Switches to ports configuration. Shows the status of the class and the number of printers in the class. Shows all of the available ports.
Configuring Printer Properties Printing a Document Using the properties window provided by the Printers configuration, you can change the various properties for your machine as a printer. 1 Open the Unified Driver Configurator. Printing from Applications 2 3 There are a lot of Linux applications that you are allowed to print from using Common UNIX Printing System (CUPS). You can print on your machine from any such application. 1 From the application you are using, select Print from the File menu.
5 6 7 The following four tabs display at the top of the window. •General - allows you to change the paper size, the paper type, and the orientation of the documents, enables the duplex feature, adds start and end banners, and changes the number of pages per sheet. •Text - allows you to specify the page margins and set the text options, such as spacing or columns. •Graphics - allows you to set image options that are used when printing images/files, such as color options, image size, or image position.
10 When you are finished, click Save on the toolbar. 11 Select the file directory where you want to save the image The document is scanned and the image preview appears in the Preview Pane. and enter the file name. 12 Click Save. Adding Job Type Settings You can save your scan option settings to retrieve for a later scanning. To save a new Job Type setting: 1 Change the options from the Scanner Properties window. Drag the pointer to set the image area to be scanned. 2 3 4 Click Save As.
You can use the following tools to edit the image: Tools Function Saves the image. Cancels your last action. Restores the action you canceled. Allows you to scroll through the image. Crops the selected image area. Zooms the image out. Zooms the image in. Allows you to scale the image size; you can enter the size manually, or set the rate to scale proportionally, vertically, or horizontally. Allows you to rotate the image; you can select the number of degrees from the dropdown list.
8 Using Your Printer with a Macintosh Installing Software for Macintosh The CD-ROM that came with your printer provides you with the PPD file that allows you to use the CUPS driver or Apple LaserWriter driver (only available when you use a printer which supports the PostScript driver), for printing on a Macintosh computer. Your printer supports Macintosh systems with a built-in USB interface. When you print a file from a Macintosh computer, you can use the CUPS driver by installing the PPD file.
Install the Scan driver 1 2 3 Setting Up the Printer Make sure that you connect your printer to the computer. Turn on your computer and printer. Insert the CD-ROM which came with your printer into the CD-ROM drive. Double-click CD-ROM icon that appears on your Macintosh desktop. Double-click the MAC_Installer folder. For a USB-connected Macintosh 1 4 5 Double-click the MAC_Twain folder. 6 Double-click the Xerox Scan Installer icon. 7 Enter the password and click OK. 8 Click Continue. 9 Click Install.
Changing Printer Settings Printing You can use advanced printing features when using your printer. From your Macintosh application, select Print from the File menu. The printer name which appears in the printer properties window may differ depending on the printer in use. Except for the name, the composition of the printer properties window is similar. NOTES: • The Macintosh printer’s properties window that appears in this User’s Guide may differ depending on the printer in use.
Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper Printer Features Setting The Printer Features tab provides options for selecting the paper type and adjusting print quality. You can print more than one page on a single sheet of paper. This feature provides a cost-effective way to print draft pages. Select Printer Features from the Presets drop-down list to access the following features: 1 2 From your Macintosh application, select Print from the File menu. Select Layout. ▲ Mac OS 10.
Scanning If you want to scan documents using other software, you will need to use TWAIN-compliant software, such as Adobe PhotoDeluxe or Adobe Photoshop. The first time you scan with your machine, select it as your TWAIN source in the application you use. The basic scanning process involves a number of steps: 1. Place a single document face down on the document glass. 2. Open an application, such as PhotoDeluxe or Photoshop. 3. Open the TWAIN window and set the scan options. 4.
SOFTWARE SECTION INDEX A L P advanced printing, use 13 Layout properties, set Macintosh 31 Windows 8 Linux driver, install 21 paper size, set print 26 paper source, set 26 paper type, set print 26 print resolution 26 printer properties 25 printing 25 scanning 26 Paper properties, set 9 paper size, set 9 paper source, set Windows 9 paper type, set Macintosh 32 poster, print 14 print document 7 fit to page 15 from Macintosh 31 from Windows 7 N-up Macintosh 32 Windows 13 overlay 17 PRN 7 scaling 15 water
printing 26 S scanning Linux 26 TWAIN 20 scanning from Macintosh 33 setting darkness 10 favorites 12 image mode 10 resolution Macintosh 32 Windows 10 true-type option 10 software install Macintosh 29 Windows 4 system requirements Macintosh 29 uninstall Macintosh 29 Windows 6 status monitor, use 19 T TWAIN, scan 20 U uninstall, software Macintosh 29 Windows 6 uninstalling MFP driver Linux 22 Using 16 W watermark create 16 delete 16 edit 16 print 16 35
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